Adjustable hinge.



J. W. ELEMENTS.

ADJUSTABLE HINGE.

. APPLICATION FILED MAR-13.1916.

1 187,7 1 Q Patented June 20, 1916.

39 a 57 M ll h. .ll m' 36 I M Moi/Ming Witness:

THE COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH co.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

STAS AENT JOHN W. CLEMENTS, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

ADJUSTABLE HINGE.

Application filed March 13, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. CLEMnN'rs, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city of Richmond, in the county of lVayne and State ofIndiana, have invented windows, such for instance as the windows ofvehicles, where it is desired that the window may be located in a closedor an open position, or retained at any degree of angle desired.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide ahinge which will be strong and durable in construction, neat and compactin appearance, easily placed in operative position, positive in itsactions, easily operated, and controlled, and which can be manufacturedand sold at a comparatively low price.

The particular object of the invention is to provide a hinge which willautomatically retain a window or the like in any position in which it isleft without the means of catches or other devices separate from thehinge.

Other objects and particular advantages will suggest themselves in thefollowing description.

The preferred means for carrying out my invention in a practical manneris shown in the accon'ipanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows myinvention in operative position in connection with two oppositelydisposed vertically swinging windows, and

showing the windows in closed position. Fig. 2 is a cross section, takenvertically of I the window frame, as on the line 2'2 of Fig. 1, butshowing the windows opened out, and showing my hinge in elevation. Fig.3 is an upper edge v1ew of the wlndow frame, taken as looking down fromthe line 33 of Fig. 1, and showing a top plan of my hinge, and alsoshowing an auxiliary hinge. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the inner toothedface of the main member of the hinge. Fig. 5 is a detail face view ofthe locking member of the hinge, showing the toothed face thereof. Fig.6 is a perspective view of the secondary member of the hinge,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 219, 1913.

Serial No. 83,708.

also showing the pintle carried thereby. Fig. 7 is a detail view of thehelical spring. And Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of one member ofthe hinge.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: Numerals l and 2 denote theupper and the lower members, respectively, of a window frame; andnumerals 3 and 4 denote the respective left and right hand side of thewindow frame.

Within the aperture of the window frame are fitted the two window sashes5 and 6, upper and lower, respectively, and within the sash are securedthe respective transparent elements 7 and 8.

My invention particularly resides in the adjustable hinges shown at theright in Fig. 1, which are identical with each other, and each comprisesa main portion, which consists of the circular disk 9, having a centralaperture 10 therethrough, and formed around on the contact face thereofare the equally spaced teeth 11, which radiate outward to the peripheryof the disk and con centric with the aperture 10. Formed integral withthe disk 9 and projecting outward from the periphery thereof is thebracket 12, which is flush with the'blank face of the disk 9, that iswith the face thereof opposite to the face shown in Fig. 4. The saidbracket being at right angles to the aperture 10, and the said bracketis substantially triangular in shape.

Numeral 13 denotes the sash-plate or leaf, having a plurality ofaperture 15 there through whereby it may be secured to the sash by meansof screws 14. Integrally connecting the horizontal edge of the plate 13with the blank face of the disk 9, and extending at its inner end tonear the aperture 10, is the brace 16. The sash contacting face of theplate 13 is parallel with the aperture 10 and it is only slightlyoutward from the periphery of the disk 9, as shown in Fig. 4. All of thesaid parts 9, 11, 12, 1.3 and 16 are integral with each other, that isthey are formed as one casting.

The secondary member of the hinge, shown in Fig. 6, comprises the frameplate 17 and extending out at right angles from one edge thereof is theflange 18 and the bracket 19, the latter also being at right angles tothe flange 18 as well as to the plate 17. At-theouter juncture of theflange 18 and the bracket 19, is formed the hub- 20,

in which is secured the head portion of the relatively long'bolt 21,forming the pintle f the hinge, and which is disposed. parallel with theplate 17. Projecting parallel with the bolt 21 from the free cornerofthe flange 18, is the tooth 22 which is reinforced by the triangularbracket 23, which latter isalsoconnected to the flange 18. The parts 17,18, 19,20, 22 and 23 are all formed integral or as a single casting.

The locking member comprises the disk 24:, which is of the same diameteras the disk 9, and it is also provided on its contact face with aplurality of teeth 25 which correspond with and are adapted to fltinnesting position with the teeth 11. Formed through the center ofthe disk21 is the aperture 26. Extending out from the periphery of one portionof the disk 2% are the two jaws 27 and 28, the distance between said jawsbeing equal to the thickness of the tooth 22. Ex-

tending out around theaperture 26, from the blank face of the. disk 2%is the hub 29.

The plate 17 is of substantially the saine shape as the plate 13, and ithas a plurality ofapertures 3% therethrough to receive the V screws 35,by which it may be secured to the window frame.

In assembling the hinge the pintle 21 is first inserted through theaperture 10 bring ing the hub 20 into contact with the blank face of thedisk 9, with the tooth 22 projecting over the periphery of the disk 9.The pintle is next inserted through the aperture 26, bringing the disk 9and the disk 24 together, that is with the teeth 11 and 25 into meshingcontact with each other, as in Fig. 1, and with the tooth 22 locatedbetween the jaws 27 and 28. The spring 30 is next placed overthe pintle21, followed by the washer 31. The compression nut 32 is then run on thefree end portion of the pintle until proper tension is obtained in thespring,

I after which thelocking nut 33 is run on the 3'8 and the latter to theframe by the screws 39. Extending out parallel with each other from theinner edges of the leaves 36 and 37 are flanges 40 and 41 which arepivoted together at their outer extremities on the pintle 42, thelengths of the flanges a0 and 41 are such that the pintle/i2 will beindirect alinement with the pintle 21.

The sashes '5 and 6 each have a hand-hold,

43 mi nrespectively, secured to the center or other part of theirmeeting rails, in order that the sashes may be easily manipulated byhand.

In the operation of the sash, either to open or close the same, the disk9, for instance, will rotate while at the same time the disk 21 will beprevented from rotation by reason of the tooth 22 being engaged betweenthe jaws 2728, therefore the inclination will be for the teeth 11 toslide up over the teeth 25 which, manifestly, will eventuate in forcingthe disk 24 laterally against the resiliency of the spring 30, the saidspring again returning the disk 24 to its normal position as the nextset of teeth are engaged, thereby locking the disks together againstinadvertent movement, or until super-pressure is applied to rotate thedisk.

It will now be clear that as either one of the windows are moved, toopen or close the same, that my invention not only acts as an ordinaryhinge, but that as the teeth of one disk interlock with the teeth of theother disk that the sash will be retained positively in the position inwhich it is left by the operator.

I desire that it be understood that, within the scope of the claimvarious changes may beinade in the several details of the constructionwithout departing from the spirit of my invention and withoutsacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having now fully shown and described one means for carrying out myinvention in a practical manner, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States, is-

An adjustable hinge comprising a main portion consisting of a circulardisk having a central aperture therethi'ough and having teeth in itscontact face, a bracket formed iiitegral with said disk and projectingoutward from the periphery thereof, the said bracket being triangular inshape and at right angles to said aperture in the disk, a sash leafadapted to be secured to a window sash and disposed at right angles tosaid disk and to said bracket and formed integral therewith; a secondarymember comprising an integral construction comprising 7 a frame plate, aflange extending out at right angles from the frame plate, a bracketextending out at right angles to the frame plate and to the flange, ahub located at the junction of the flange and the bracket, a pintleextending through said hub and through the aperture in said disk; asecond disk corresponding with the first disk and having teeth in itsface adapted to mesh with the teeth of the first disk and having anaperture therethrough for said pintle whereby the second disk may slideon the pintle, a pair of jaws extending out from the periph cry of thesecond disk, a tooth extending from the flange of the sash leaf andextend In testimony whereof I have hereunto subing parallel with saidpintle and located bescribed my name to this specification in the 10tweeln saig jaws, atspring (lzloilfid arounl mg presence of tWosubscribing Witnesses.

pint e an contac ing Wit t e secon is to retain the second disk incontact With the JQHN CLEMENTS first disk, and a nut threaded on theouter Witnesses: end of the pintle and adapted to compress 'R. E.RANDLE, said spring, all substantially as set forth. 'R-OBT. W. RANDLE.

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